1977 Cannes Film Festival

1977 Cannes Film Festival

Official poster of the 30th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Polish painter Wojciech Siudmak.[1]
Opening film The Duellists
Closing film Slap Shot
Location Cannes, France
Founded 1946
Awards Palme d'Or (Padre Padrone)
Number of films 23 (In Competition)[2]
45 (Out of Competition)
7 (Short Film)
Festival date 13 May 1977 (1977-05-13) – 27 May 1977 (1977-05-27)
Website festival-cannes.com/en

The 30th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13–27. The Palme d'Or went to the Padre Padrone by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani.[3] A new non-competitive section, 'Le Passé composé', is held at this festival only and focuses on compilations.[4]

The festival opened with The Bishop's Bedroom, directed by Dino Risi and closed with Slap Shot, directed by George Roy Hill.[5]

Jury

Roberto Rossellini, Jury President

Feature film competition

Short film competition

Awards

Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, winners of the Palme d'Or at the event.

References

  1. ↑ "Posters 1977". Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Official Selection 1977 : All the Selection". Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Awards 1977 : All Awards". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "1977 - A special Festival". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Critics' reactions to the 1977 awards". Retrieved 10 December 2013.

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